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<blockquote data-quote="Shed Hunter" data-source="post: 4905877" data-attributes="member: 10556"><p>When we look at genetics being spread it's not actually surprising to see localized trends. Say a given area was stocked with deer (for sake of size we'll just say Canadian). The area is predominantly saturated with those genetics and for the most part it would seem it should likely stay that way for a considerably long time. Both bucks and does usually participate in a "dispersal" though does tend to not commit to as extreme of a dispersal as bucks. This causes genetics to spread (not eliminate) from the home turf. The genetics will be blended with surrounding deer and some of those surrounding deer will disperse right back into the original area mentioned. </p><p></p><p>It could be visualized by picturing a nuclear bomb. You have an epicenter of the explosion.. complete devastation. This is your condensed genetics. It's there to stay and for a long time. You have an exponentially decreasing radius of damage. This is your genetic dispersal. This radius of damage is slowly going to disappear and blend back to normal over time (with genetics in particular there will always be a lasting impact no matter how slight it will become over time) </p><p></p><p>A 150" TN deer is a combination of genetics, habitat, and age coming together. Some places lack the habitat.. some lack the age structure, and some lack the genetics. What's good about public land? You have no obligation to hunt those areas. Get your boots on and move.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shed Hunter, post: 4905877, member: 10556"] When we look at genetics being spread it’s not actually surprising to see localized trends. Say a given area was stocked with deer (for sake of size we’ll just say Canadian). The area is predominantly saturated with those genetics and for the most part it would seem it should likely stay that way for a considerably long time. Both bucks and does usually participate in a “dispersal” though does tend to not commit to as extreme of a dispersal as bucks. This causes genetics to spread (not eliminate) from the home turf. The genetics will be blended with surrounding deer and some of those surrounding deer will disperse right back into the original area mentioned. It could be visualized by picturing a nuclear bomb. You have an epicenter of the explosion.. complete devastation. This is your condensed genetics. It’s there to stay and for a long time. You have an exponentially decreasing radius of damage. This is your genetic dispersal. This radius of damage is slowly going to disappear and blend back to normal over time (with genetics in particular there will always be a lasting impact no matter how slight it will become over time) A 150” TN deer is a combination of genetics, habitat, and age coming together. Some places lack the habitat.. some lack the age structure, and some lack the genetics. What’s good about public land? You have no obligation to hunt those areas. Get your boots on and move. [/QUOTE]
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